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MEETING, May 1, 1882. 
Sir Joseph Fayrer, K.C.S.I., M.D., F.E.S., V.P., 
IN THE Chair. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed, and the 
following elections were announced : — 
Associates : — The Et. Kev. the Bishop of Perth, Western Australia ; A. S. 
Blacklaw, Esq., Clackmananshire ; V. W. Gibbin, Esq., Sydney, 
N.S.W.; E. W. Molesworth, Esq., Sydney, N.S.W. ; E. L. Barker, 
Esq., Sydney, N.S.W. ; 0. H. Wansborough, Esq., Sydney, N.S.W. ; 
Eev. E. Noake, M.A., Sydney, N.S.W. 
Also the presentation for the library of the following works : — 
“ The Institutes of Equity.” By W. Griffith, Esq. From the same. 
“ List of French Works.” Dulau. Ditto. 
A lecture “ On the Composition and Microscopical Structure of Coal”* 
was then read by Professor P. F. Reinsch. A discussion ensued, in which 
Sir Joseph Fayrer, Mr. S. E. Pattison, F.G.S., Mr. T. K. Callard, F.G.S., 
Mr. Griffith, Mr. D. Howard, V.P.I.C., Mr. E. Charles worth, F.G.S., and 
Capt. F. Petrie, F.G.S., took part. The Institute has since communicated 
with known English geologists in regard to the author’s views, which further 
investigations may materially modify. 
* Professor Eeinsch has published a work in Germany upon the subject. 
